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From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
AARONSnounUS /ˈerənz/
plural of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading AARONS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
Brion
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From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
and nothing more
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
pungencynoun
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
sitting-room
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From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His sitting-room opened upon the balcony--so did theirs; there was but a thin partition between them, and the girls knew not only when he was at home, but to a great extent what he was doing, by the presence and pungency of the odour from his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no room for doubt as to what Paul Brion had meant.
at the time that
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the evening of the next day came--on which there was no Parliament sitting--he returned to No. 7 to dinner, and after dinner it was apparent that neither professional nor other engagements would have prevented him from enjoying the society of his fair neighbours if he had had a mind for it.
